The establishment of appropriate taxonomic designations is essential for the effective
management of fishery resources. Despite over a century of explorations and research, the …

The mahseer fishes (Tor spp.) represent an iconic genus of large-bodied species of the
Cyprinidae family. Across the 16 recognised species in the genus, individual fish can attain …

Mahseers, the members of the fish genus Tor, are economically important as sport and food
fishes, but their population is declining in South and Southeast Asia. Taxonomic …

Simple Summary The mahseer, particularly the Tor species, is of significant cultural and
economic importance as a high-value freshwater food fish in the Southeast (SE) Asian …

The true mahseer (Tor spp.) is one of the highest valued fish in the world due to its high
nutritional value and great unique taste. Nevertheless, its morphological characterization …

Abstract The Malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides) is a sport, ornamental and food all-in-one
treasured aquaculture fish member of the Cyprinidae family. However, this freshwater …

The mahseers are an important group of fishes endemic to Asia with most species
considered threatened. Conservation plans to save declining wild populations are hindered …

Background The taxonomic validity of Northeast Indian endemic Mahseer species, Tor
progeneius and Neolissochilus hexastichus, has been argued repeatedly. This is mainly …

Mahseers inhabit the rivers and freshwater lakes of South and Southeast Asian countries. In
India, the group is well distributed right from the Himalayas up to the rivers of the Western …

Mahseer is the common name used for genera Tor, Neolissochilus and Naziritor belongs to
family Cyprinidae. At present 46 Mahseer species are nown of which 23 species belong of …